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07-08-2021, 06:46 PM
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I go thru two tunnels that your supposed to turn off the propane every timei go somewhere and have never turned them off. I plug my rv up before tge first trip of tge season and don't turn it off till tge last one is over.
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07-08-2021, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by nickens
It would be cool to have a bluetooth fridge that you could switch from propane to 12v just before entering a gas station...
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There are no RV fridges that are just propane or 12v.
There are small 3-way fridges that are propane/12v DC/110v AC.
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07-08-2021, 06:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by railroaderone
I go thru two tunnels that your supposed to turn off the propane every timei go somewhere and have never turned them off. I plug my rv up before tge first trip of tge season and don't turn it off till tge last one is over.
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I guess the laws that require you to turn off the LP do not apply to you?
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07-08-2021, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 256
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsdvol
Do you travel with the refrigerator running?
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I tried traveling with my refrigerator walking one time, but it was too slow.
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07-08-2021, 07:26 PM
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FLY4FUN
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: PIEDMONT NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wanderingbob
Turn it on auto when ya buy the RV , turn it off when ya sell the RV .
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+3. Been towing with fridge on for years with no issues. A small bit of keeping life simple for me. 
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07-08-2021, 07:44 PM
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Your fridge will stay cold for hr. But if you ever get into an accident you now have an open propane valve and that’s alittle dangerous. So I would advise you to insure the wife for a lot if your going to drive with it on.
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07-08-2021, 07:58 PM
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Location: Clovis CA.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timfromma
Run with mine on all the time. The only time I ever turn it off is if I'm passing through a tunnel, bridge or other roadway that mandates propane tanks be off which happens very rarely.
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Same here. I want my beer cold when I stop
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07-08-2021, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AudiDudi
My 3 way Dometic in the MH runs on battery when the engine is running and for about 5-10 minutes after it is shut off before it auto switches to propane. OFC, plug in shore power or start genny and it runs on AC
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Can't run my fridge very long on 12v: my cabover has only one battery and the truck only supplies about 7-9 amps. Battery goes dead after about 6 hours.
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07-08-2021, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Western Montana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nickens
Can't run my fridge very long on 12v: my cabover has only one battery and the truck only supplies about 7-9 amps. Battery goes dead after about 6 hours.
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Small motor home has 2 grp 24's - no problem for the MH alternator to keep batteries charged. Have always run on propane in the past with the TT with no issues.
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07-08-2021, 09:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
I guess the laws that require you to turn off the LP do not apply to you?
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They apply but I have common sense. My propane isn't going to explode for one reason
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07-08-2021, 09:05 PM
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Location: Northern NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_905
Your fridge will stay cold for hr. But if you ever get into an accident you now have an open propane valve and that’s alittle dangerous. So I would advise you to insure the wife for a lot if your going to drive with it on.
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Like very little dangerous. These new propane tanks choke off most of propane flow if they detect a sudden flow of propane from a cut/damaged propane line. Anyone who has had trouble lighting a propane appliance too quickly, like twirling the valve open too quickly and opening a control valve has see this in action. The appliance barely lights, if it does at all.
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07-08-2021, 10:10 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJKris
Like very little dangerous. These new propane tanks choke off most of propane flow if they detect a sudden flow of propane from a cut/damaged propane line. Anyone who has had trouble lighting a propane appliance too quickly, like twirling the valve open too quickly and opening a control valve has see this in action. The appliance barely lights, if it does at all.
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Yep, many are unaware of this and hang on to older ideas.
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07-08-2021, 10:52 PM
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Join Date: May 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frozen
Isn't it illegal to allow ice cream to melt?
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It may not be illegal, but it sure is immoral! 
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07-08-2021, 11:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Boise County, ID
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsdvol
I have been traveling with my RV refrigerator running. It is a standard RV refrig (gas and electric). I just read a article stating that I should not travel with the refrigerator running. Do you travel with the refrigerator running? What issues have you had? If not how do you keep your food cold?
What are your thoughts?
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Travel with refrigerator running for 50 years. I don’t turn it off to fuel. Still here.
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07-09-2021, 12:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Space Coast of Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frozen
Isn't it illegal to allow ice cream to melt?
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or beer to get to 50 degrees?
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07-09-2021, 07:16 AM
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Norwood Auto Italia
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Montana & TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
There are no RV fridges that are just propane or 12v.
There are small 3-way fridges that are propane/12v DC/110v AC.
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Not so - there are plenty and I have one.
Here is an example:
https://www.campingworld.com/furrion...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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07-09-2021, 07:50 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vlamgat
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So this CW fridge you referenced has a propane option?
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07-09-2021, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,530
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_905
Your fridge will stay cold for hr. But if you ever get into an accident you now have an open propane valve and that’s alittle dangerous. So I would advise you to insure the wife for a lot if your going to drive with it on.
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Sounds like to many movies to me. Yes propane is very flammable but many cities, counties, and businesses now use natural gas and I seen several older vehicles run off propane and their valve had to be open.
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07-09-2021, 08:12 AM
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Norwood Auto Italia
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Montana & TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
So this CW fridge you referenced has a propane option?
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No 12V only
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07-09-2021, 08:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_905
Your fridge will stay cold for hr. But if you ever get into an accident you now have an open propane valve and that’s alittle dangerous. So I would advise you to insure the wife for a lot if your going to drive with it on.
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I have one of these on each of my propane tanks.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N4D4SMD...ing=UTF8&psc=1
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